Heather Randall, PhD

Heather Randall, PhD has extensive work experience in the field of compliance and security. Heather currently serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Sphere, a position they have held since March 2021. Prior to this role, from June 2018 to March 2021, they worked as the Director of Corporate Compliance & Security at Sphere.

Before joining Sphere, Heather worked at ProPay for a significant period of time, from January 2010 to June 2018. During their tenure, they held a role in compliance where they developed policies, standards, and practices to ensure corporate compliance with data security, privacy, and financial regulations. Heather also acted as a liaison between the local business unit and corporate parent to ensure consistency in policies and performed periodic internal audits.

From April 2007 to December 2009, Heather served as the SVP of Marketing & Operations at The Aegenis Group, Inc, where they had operational, budget, and accounting responsibilities for an information security firm. Additionally, they managed employees and handled HR and employee benefit programs for the consulting firm.

Heather also gained experience in marketing and channel development at Vormetric from January 2006 to April 2007. Their primary role was to build a channel program and develop partner relationships to achieve revenue targets and market share. Heather also managed industry analyst relationships and developed messaging and positioning strategies for various industry verticals.

Prior to these positions, Heather worked as an independent consultant from March 2005 to January 2006. During this time, they provided their expertise on various projects.

From November 2003 to March 2005, Heather was a Partner at Ambiron, where they managed marketing initiatives and strategic alliances for the Payment Services Practice. Heather also handled corporate communications, media relations, and advertising strategies.

In May 2003, Heather co-founded ATC Security, an information security firm specializing in regulatory compliance assessments. As the President, they developed and implemented company-wide policies and procedures, as well as negotiated partnerships and sales opportunities with large organizations.

Heather's earlier experience includes working as the Manager of Pricing and Profitability at Daisytek from December 2001 to May 2003. In this role, they managed a team responsible for analyzing the performance of the product line, handled profit and loss for the department, and managed competitive information and analysis for the entire American operation.

Overall, Heather Randall, PhD has a diverse background in compliance, security, marketing, and operations, with notable experience in leadership positions and a strong focus on corporate compliance and security.

Heather Randall, PhD, has an extensive education history. Heather obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Auburn University, although the specific start and end years for this degree are not provided. Following that, they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Political Science at Auburn University from 1997 to 1998. Heather then continued their academic journey at Auburn University and earned their PhD in Public Policy and Public Administration, completing their studies from 1998 to 2005.

In addition to their academic degrees, Heather Randall has also obtained two certifications. In 2014, they became a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist through ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists). Prior to that, in 2013, they achieved the status of Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional through the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE).